Matthew S. Spencer

Matthew S. Spencer

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 34 years

Real estate Lawyer at Pleasantville, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Elder Law, Trusts, Estate Planning

390 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

20 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

34 years

25%
Trusts 25%

22 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 34 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1991

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

Location

Meyer & Spencer, PC

390 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY, 10570

Meyer & Spencer, PC

421 Route 6, Mahopac, NY, 10541

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Matthew S. Spencer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Luigi | May 18, 2015

Home Sale/Purchase

My wife and I have used Matthew Spencer's law team on three home purchases and two home sales. We have always received excellent service. Specifically, he identifies potential obstacles and proactively offers solutions. His legal assistant stayed late on two separate occasions to accommodate our ...crazy work schedules. Throughout the process, I felt at ease knowing Mr. Spencer and his team were looking out for our best interest.

Posted by Or | December 20, 2014

An exceptionally pleasant experience

Matt handled my purchase of a house in Westchester county. He was very knowledgeable about every aspect of the buying process and carefully answered every question my wife and I had. We were moving from the city, and had a lot of questions about some aspects of owning a house (tax structure, insuranc...e etc). Matt and Michelle (the paralegal) were both very patient, pleasant and always responsive, and answered every question we had in a way that made everything simpler. The seller had some complexities with the title, and we were kept informed of the progress with frequent reports and with simply phrased explanations or questions whenever we needed to make a decision to move forward. We received scanned copies by email of new documents immediately as they came, which was great (I had worked with lawyers who still only think of mail and fax as options). In general, they were always available by email or by phone and were happy to communicate in whichever way we preferred, which was very convenient. Overall, it was an exceptionally pleasant experience and I very vocally recommend Matt as a real estate attorney.

Posted by Evan | December 11, 2014

Extremely Professional, Effective, and Easy to Work With

My wife and I used Matt as our attorney in our real-estate purchase. We were first time buyers, and Matt and his staff made the process smooth and easy. They were always available to answer questions, calm, and understood the process extremely well. Also, he was very straight forward and fair with h...is price structure and there were no additional fees that came up (which is always nice to see when dealing with lawyers!). I would highly recommend Matt and his practice.

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Matthew S. Spencer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Edward Kainen

Real estate lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is a detail oriented, thoughtful and conscientious attorney, who approaches every matter with an eye toward a positive resolution while always protecting his client's interests. He is an asset to any client in Real Estate transactions, Trusts, Elder Law or Estate Planning. I have no hesitation in recommending him."

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Nicole Levy

Elder law lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney, whose reputation and credentials speak for themselves."

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Steven Leitman

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Other

"Matthew has a wealth of legal experience and has built a premier law firm. He is a super nice guy as well!"

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Howard Lewis

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Spencer is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. I highly recommend his legal services."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Other

"This lawyer does a great job for the community. I endorse this lawyer"

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Other

"This lawyer does a great job with the community. I endorse this lawyer"

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Prosecuting Attorney, Village of Elmsford

1993 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Meyer & Spencer, P.C.

2010 - 2014

Prosecuting Attorney, Village of Irvington

1991 - 1993

Associate, Law Offices of Mark J. Alonso

1991 - 1991

Intern, Queens County District Attorneys Office

Associations

2017 - Present

Irvington Recreation and Parlks Advisory Committee

Member

2017 - Present

Westchester County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce

Member

2013 - Present

The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick

Member

2002 - Present

Brehon Law Society

Member

1993 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2015

WealthCounsel

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Medicaid Benefits

Highly successful

Pre-closing Agreement

Highly successful

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Education

1991

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

New York Law School

Visiting Student

1987

State University of New York

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Benchmark Title CLE

Trust Issues in Real Estate Transactions

2014

Sunnyside Bank Estate Planning

Estate Planning

2006

Financing the Residential Real Estate Purchase

Real Estate

Languages

English

Activity

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